Our discussion in this article will focus on features that do not operate during operating hours. For controlling display systems according to operation times, we recommend Room Controls. In this way, we can directly control devices by dictating which commands the Zoom software sends to the devices based on their events.

This article covers:

• Room Controls
  • Prerequisites
  • Steps
  • Display control
  • Projector & Screen Control
• Black Screen Mode
  • Prerequisites
• CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

Room Controls

Devices can be controlled directly over a network using room controls based on their operating hours. For your Zoom Room computer, we recommend adding a second network adapter with a static IP address. To connect Zoom Rooms to a network switch, you will need a small USB network interface as well as network-controlled devices.

Prerequisites

• Version 5.1.0 (2745.0802) or higher is required for Zoom Rooms for macOS
• It is recommended to use version 5.1.0 (1612.0803) or higher of Zoom Rooms for Windows
• Version 5.1.2 (35624.0822) or higher is required for Zoom Rooms for Appliances
  • Note: Appliances cannot be connected to AV subnets, but building LANs can be controlled

How to set up Room Controls

1. The JSON sample text can be copied and pasted into the Zoom Portal room controls profile under the room controls tab.
2. On the USB network interface of the Zoom Room, you will need to set a static IP address. You can refer to the sample table of static IP addresses for more information.
3. In order to control devices, it is necessary to set a static IP address.
4. If you would like to verify the start and stop time of your system, you need to validate your operating hours settings.

Recommended equipment

• Adapter for Ethernet
  • Windows:
  • Adapter for USB 3.0 to Ethernet
  • MacOS: 
  • Mini Dock (HDMI + Ethernet) or USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
• Mini Network Switch
• Displays, projectors, and motorized screens controlled via IP

Display Control

We are going to show files for a single LG UH5EB display as well as a dual LG UH5EB display in this example. Sample static IP tables will match IP addresses.

Diagram:

JSON samples:

• Single Display
• Dual Displays

Projector & Screen Control

Two projectors will be controlled in this example. The system will lower or raise the screen when the projector acknowledges an on/off command through the use of response filters. There will be buttons for controlling the projector and screen.

Diagram:

JSON sample:

• Single Projector
• Dual Projector

Black Screen Mode

There will be a video output blackout in Zoom Rooms during non-operational hours. There is no need to set up anything.

Note: Rather than using HDMI-CEC to put the TV into black screen mode, Zoom recommends that you use the Device Operation Time Black Screen Mode instead.

Prerequisites

• Version 4.3.0 (446.0130) or higher is required for Zoom Rooms on Mac
• Version 4.3.0 (390.0130) or higher is required to use Zoom Rooms for PC
• Zoom Rooms for ChromeOS requires version 3.6.2995.0127 or higher in order to work
• A version 4.6.1 (36316.0120) or higher is required for Zoom Rooms for Appliances

CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

With Zoom Rooms, you can no longer control CEC devices. The contemporary solution is Native Room Controls.